There are 7 ways to get from Altar to Mexicali by bus, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Puerto Peñasco
best- Take the bus from Altar to Puerto Peñascobus
- Take the bus from Puerto Peñasco to Mexicalibus
6h 28m$739–1,367Drive 449.8 km
- Drive from Altar to Mexicalicar 449.8 km
5h 56m$815–1,177Taxi
- Take the taxi from Altar to Mexicalitaxi 449.8 km
5h 56m$2,200–2,700Bus, fly to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Take the bus from Altar to Hermosillobus
- Fly from Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL)plane HMO - MXL
5h 56m$1,796–8,601Bus
- Take the bus from Altar to San Luis Río Coloradobus
- Take the bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicalibus
9h 5m$772–2,406Bus #2
- Take the bus from Caborca to Mexicalibus Tapachula
9h 33m$948–1,960Bus, fly to Tijuana International Airport
- Take the bus from Altar to Hermosillobus
- Fly from Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to Tijuana International Airport (TIJ)plane HMO - TIJ
- Take the bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicalibus
9h 14m$2,136–7,111
Hermosillo International Airport (HMO) to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altar to Mexicali is to drive which costs $800 - $1200 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Altar to Mexicali is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs $800 - $1200.
No, there is no direct bus from Altar to Mexicali. However, there are services departing from Altar and arriving at Mexicali via Puerto Peñasco. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Altar and Mexicali is 540 km. The road distance is 449.8 km.
The best way to get from Altar to Mexicali without a car is to bus via Puerto Peñasco which takes 6h 28m and costs $700 - $1400.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Altar to Mexicali, including transfers.
Altar to Mexicali bus services, operated by Albatros Autobuses, depart from Altar station.
Altar to Mexicali bus services, operated by Albatros Autobuses, arrive at Puerto Peñasco station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altar to Mexicali is 450 km. It takes approximately 5h 56m to drive from Altar to Mexicali.
There are 99+ hotels available in Mexicali.
What companies run services between Altar, Sonora, Mexico and Mexicali, Mexico?
You can take a bus from Altar to Mexicali via Puerto Peñasco and Puerto Peñasco in around 6h 28m.
- Website
- volaris.com
Flights from Hermosillo International Airport to General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $1,000–7,500
Flights from Hermosillo International Airport to Tijuana International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $1,200–5,500
- Phone
- +52 800 624 6618
- clientes@albatrosautobuses.mx
- Website
- albatrosautobuses.mx
Bus from Altar to Puerto Peñasco
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Schedules at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Book at
- albatrosautobuses.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 104 7400
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Peñasco to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
Bus from Tijuana International Airport to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $350–650
- Schedules at
- abc.com.mx
- Book at
- abc.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Puerto Peñasco to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $600–950
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Altar to Hermosillo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from Altar to San Luis Río Colorado
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $650–1,100
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $290–440
- Schedules at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Book at
- autobuseselite.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 55 5141 4300
- contacto@odm.com.mx
- Website
- odm.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $360–490
- Schedules at
- odm.com.mx
- Book at
- odm.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 644 410 2444
- atencionaclientes@tufesa.com.mx
- Website
- tufesa.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $80–310
- Schedules at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Book at
- tufesa.com.mx
- Plus
- $80–310
- Titanium
- $95–310
- Phone
- +52 55 4440 3187
- servicioalcliente@geb.mx
- Website
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Schedules at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Book at
- chihuahuenses.com.mx
- Phone
- +52 664 299 0487
- servicios@acnautobuses.com
- Website
- acnautobuses.com
Bus from San Luis Río Colorado to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,400
- Schedules at
- acnautobuses.com
- Book at
- acnautobuses.com
- Phone
- +52 713 120 0700
- ventas@autotravel.mx
- Website
- autotravel.mx
Bus from Caborca to Mexicali
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,600
- Schedules at
- autotravel.mx
- Book at
- autotravel.mx
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Estimated price
- $2,200–2,700
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